Aliphatic Friedel–Crafts reactions. Part X. Preparation of 1-acylbicyclo[4,2,0]octanes
Abstract
Acylation of cis-cyclo-octene affords 1-acyl-4-chlorocyclo-octanes in good yield. Dehydrohalogenation of these compounds with potassium t-butoxide readily affords the corresponding 1-acylbicyclo[4,2,0]octanes. A synthesis of bicyclo[4,2,0]octan-1-ol is reported.